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Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov in their lab
Science & Technology
September 9, 2014 | 07:43 pm

Less effective DNA repair process takes over as mice age, biologists find

Biologists Vera Gorbunova and Andei Seluanov have discovered one reason for the the increase in DNA damage as we age: the primary repair process begins to fail and is replaced by one that is less accurate.

topics: Aging, cancer, Department of Biology, genetics, research finding, Vera Gorbunova,
Vera Gorbunova
Science & Technology
April 23, 2014 | 08:16 pm

Biologist Vera Gorbunova to lead 5-year project on longevity

A $9.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging will support research into the factors responsible for longevity in various species of long-lived rodents, with the goal of developing treatments to improve the aging process in people.

topics: Aging, Department of Biology, grant, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,